Some unions have shut their workplaces to comply with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. On Friday, the organised labour announced that they will be commencing a nationwide indefinite strike due to the refusal of the Federal Government to increase the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. According…
The ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will continue despite the labour strike. T.A.Y Lawson, the Ekiti branch controller of the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC), confirmed this in a letter to school heads. Sources also confirm to TheCable that all branch controllers of the council issued similar notices on ongoing SSCE in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday declared an indefinite strike effective Monday, June 2 after the latest negotiation with the federal government on the new minimum wage and the recent hike of electricity tariff ended in a deadlock.Organised labour rejected the N60,000 which government and the private sector said…
